flattering

to praise or compliment someone, often insincerely, especially to please their vanity or win favor

1. 1.

   To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

   赞美某人,通常(但不一定)不真诚,有时为赢得好感

2. 2.

   praise somewhat dishonestly

   不诚实地称赞

3. 3.

   To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.

   通过赞美提升或满足某人的虚荣心

4. 4.

   To portray someone to advantage.

   将某人描绘得有利

5. 5.

   To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

   用(通常是虚假的)希望鼓励或激励某人

6. 6.

   To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.

   以(想法)鼓励或取悦；自我祝贺,尤其当这种看法是错误时

使显得更好看；美化；自以为；沾沾自喜；用虚假的希望鼓励；给空指望；赞美某人,通常(但不一定)不真诚,有时为赢得好感；不诚实地称赞

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